Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Format: Book Author: Standiford, Les, author. Title: The man who invented Christmas : how Charles Dickens's A Christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits / Les Standiford. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Crown Publishers, ©2008. Description: 241 pages ; 21 cm Summary: With warmth, wit, and good cheer, Standiford shows how the unlikely success of "A Christmas Carol" revitalized Charles Dickens's languishing career and revived the celebration of the near-forgotten Christmas holiday. Subjects: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Christmas carol. Christmas stories, English -- History and criticism. Christmas -- England -- History -- 19th century. Christmas in literature. Christmas stories. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-241). Contents: Nativity -- Mean Season -- Let Nothing Ye Dismay -- What Gift Is This -- Lang Syne. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2008014978 ISBN: 9780307405784 0307405788 Other Number: 213447510 System Availability: 3 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 3 Control Number: 230226 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 823 Dickens Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
